"Quite frankly, I'm disgusted by the willful actions by some of the officers in our Police Department," Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn said during an afternoon news conference. He also said he was disgusted by the inaction of others.

They are all free without bail awaiting a preliminary hearing on Nov. 2.

The district attorney said Vagnini faces 25 counts of violations of the strip search law, misconduct in public office and sexual assault. Dollhopf is charged with two counts of violations of the strip search law and two counts of misconduct in public office.

"All members of the Milwaukee Police Department are guided by a Code of Conduct, which includes the core values of competence, courage, integrity, leadership, respect and restraint," Flynn said in a statement on the department's website. "These core values are a road map for our officers as they made decisions each day that affect our citizens, our neighborhoods and our city. It appears that a very small group of officers deviated from that road map, and by that, we are disgraced."

Prosecutors launched the investigation in March after police revealed they had received several complaints from citizens who said officers performed body cavity searches during drug investigations. Body cavity searches are illegal unless authorized by a judge.

The John Doe investigation, which was closed Monday, originally centered on seven officers and one police sergeant. Most them were assigned to the Fifth District.

The officers who have not been charged have been returned to regular duty, Flynn said.

In May, police said the officers had been temporarily reassigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of a department-initiated internal investigation.

Seven people filed a lawsuit in June against the Milwaukee Police Department.

Attorney Jonathan Safran, who represents the seven who filed a notice of injury, claimed the officers violated their constitutional rights.

"They live with this daily. I've talked to them quite often, and this has been a long tough emotional ride for them," Safran said Tuesday afternoon. "They're happy, again, that there seems to be some movement toward a resolution, but they're concerned. too, and they know of other victims, too, and they're concerned that many others haven't been charged, and there are other victims that haven't been named."

The ACLU of Wisconsin issued a statement Tuesday.

"No Milwaukee resident, regardless of the crime rate in their neighborhood, should be subject to sexual assault on our city’s streets by police officers. These charges are an important step in identifying obstacles to professional police service for all Milwaukee neighborhoods and residents," Christopher Ahmuty said. "The ACLU of Wisconsin will continue to press the department and commission for answers and action. "

One man who spoke to WISN 12 News in May said he was arrested in April on the north side of Milwaukee. He said the arresting officer crossed a line once he was placed in handcuffs.

"When I got the cuffs on, he patted me down," he said. "But he rushed his hand. He rushed his hand up my butt."

The man said he wasn't doing anything wrong when he was confronted by police on Feb. 26, and that officers did not find any drugs in the search. He said that after the search, an officer choked him and put a gun to his head.

The man said the search left him with injuries. He decided to step forward after learning from news reports that Milwaukee police are investigating several other officers for potential sexual assaults and civil rights violations.

A second man told WISN 12 News that he experienced a similar search from the same officer named by the first man.

"Because of the alleged actions of these few individuals, the Police Department has work to do to maintain the trust of the community. I am committed to make sure trust is a priority," Barrett said.

In April, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously supported a move to increase transparency and accountability in police investigations.

The council approved a plan calling for the Police Department and Fire and Police Commission to publicly report findings of internal inquiries within 30 days of completing investigations.

Alderwoman Milele Coggs sponsored the resolution.

WISN 12 News learned last month that that two of the five officers involved in the Derek Williams' death-in-custody case are also part of the ongoing illegal strip search investigation. It is unclear at this point whether they will be charged.